Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.

Photograph of Multiflora fence and hedge which was the first one planted in the district. Cecil Keylon, SCS, inspecting the condition of fence. This hedge is on the north side of a pine planting made in 1955. It is a good plant for fnce, hedge and for wildlife cover.

Photograph of a grader putting final grade on main ditch of drainage system as staked by SCS technicians.

Photograph of the baling sericea lespedeza on the Andrew J. Costner farm, 3 miles NW of Heavener, OK. Mr. Costner is a supervisor of the LeFlore County Soil Conservation District. Charles Nobles, custom hay baler, and Roy Erwin, Work Unit Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service, checking the quality of the sericea lespedeza hay. Twenty acres of sericea lespedeza meadow produced 509 bales of top quality hay. OK-10-873-B.

Photograph of Lee R. Carlton, work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Talihina, examining a field of lovegrass (erogratis curvula) and Sericea lespedeza. The mixture was planted on April 19, 1955 and fertilized with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 and 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizers. Mowed on June 10, 1955 at 15 bales per acre. Potato Hill, 6 d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. It looks promising. OK-72-10.

Photograph of a field of Sericea Lespedeza used as a soil builder on soil bank land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea Lespedeza. Being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James was not ready to go to pasture and land was still suitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow herd."

Photograph of State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover. The photograph does not indicate the left to right positions of Rowley or Gault. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS men observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover on soil with very slowly permeable subsoil. State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas."

Photograph of a strip dump that is being developed into a very good wildlife area. The locust on the spoil pile and fish in the pit area. The Senator, Robert S. Kerr, is rapidly carrying out the plan he and SCS technicians determined best for his soil.

Photograph of a strip dump that is being developed into a very good wildlife area. The locust on the spoil pile and fish in the pit area. The Senator, Robert S. Kerr, is rapidly carrying out the plan he and SCS technicians determined best for his soil.

Photograph of Sericea Lespedeza being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James Hickman was not ready to go to pasture and eand was still unsuitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils Technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow heard.

Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. A complete drainage system planed by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Station: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with southeast corner of barn and East side of the old house (in photo)."

Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480 acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last two years. A complete drainage system planned by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Stations: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with SE corner of barn & side of old house in photo.

Photograph of a flooded county road near Tucker, which has been blocked for 30 days due to poor drainage. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flooding. County road blocked by high water. This road has been blocked for 30 days and the water on both sides of the road has not drained or evaporated for 2 years. Cowpeas planted for a green pea crop have been drowned out. Approximately 400 acres of 5 farms affected by water as seen in photograph. Individual farmer can’t do anything successfully about draining his land unless a master drainage plan is developed. Group drainage is needed. Soil units 9 and 15.”

Photograph of Flooding. A country road blocked by high water. This road has been blocked for 30 days and the water on both sides of the road has not been drained or evaporated for 2 years. Cowpeas planted for a green pea crop have been drowned out. Approximately 400 acres of 5 farms affected by water as seen in the photograph. Individual farmer can’t do anything successfully about draining his land unless a master drainage plan is developed. Group drainage is needed. Soil units 9 and 15. OK-629-12.

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Andy Costner stands in excellent growth of Sericea Lespedeza on Soil Bank Land. There is competition from weeds and sprouts here. When the land is returned to production this field will be ready as hay and seed. This can be turned under and planted to other crops and reap the benefit of the soil building effect of the sericea. OK-1404-1.

Photograph of a double field drain under construction by the bulldozer in the background. System staked by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. OK-1376-3.

Photograph of bailing sericea lespedeza hay. Mr. Andrew Costner, shown, is the supervisor of the LeFlore County Soil Conservation District. Hay is being baled by Charles Nobles, custom baler. This 20 acres of sericea hay meadow made 509 bales of hay on the first cutting. OK-10-873-A.

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man using a loader to pile charcoal at a charcoal plant on the east edge of Heavener. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A wood product partially finished. Charcoal ready to be made into brisket."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men finishing the process of peeling pine posts. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pine post being finished. Next, these will be bundled and tied, then shipped to a treating plant."

Photograph of several bundles of peeled pine posts at the Post Peeling Plant near Heavener. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Bundled pine post which have been peeled. They are now ready to go to the treating plant."